Hampshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Vernham Street, Hampshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Vernham Street, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Pre-purchase roof survey in Vernham Street
Buyers in Vernham Street and right across London and South East England use our pre-purchase roof survey. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. If you are worried about bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and loose pots and cracked flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Vernham Street may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Vernham Street (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The size of the roof
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The shape of the roof and its details
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before you book.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Vernham Street, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
FAQs for Vernham Street
How do I find out if my home in Vernham Street is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is Vernham Street in the area you cover?
Yes, Vernham Street is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Vernham Street?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you go up on the roof?
Where it is safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where applicable.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
It normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Leave it or get it looked at?
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before it, you still have choices. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but with far less room to act on them. For older village homes like those around Vernham Street, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Surveys on any day of the week
- 98% of customers satisfied
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Rural addresses near Vernham Street can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed in advance.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- You get a report with photographs and recommendations before you exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Vernham Street
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
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What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Vernham Street
The wider area around Vernham Street has a long history of building, with Stargroves about 4.2 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Vernham Street is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Vernham Street, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Every address in SP11 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you’re just outside Vernham Street, we cover Test Valley (3 miles east), Upper Green (4 miles north), Ashmansworth (4 miles east), Lower Green (4 miles north) and Inkpen Common (4 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (9 miles south-west), Ludgershall (7 miles south-west), Whitchurch (9 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south) and Oakley (15 miles east).
What’s near Vernham Street
Around Vernham Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The George Inn, among other places. Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.